those marges will officially become law legal in the state at 12:01 a.m. that has one couple from frederick plans their ceremony right down to the second. pirchlts whenever it says 12:01, wherever i am, i will say "you are married." >> i want to spend the rest of my life with her, and i want to tell the world that, and i should be able to. >> i'm excited and thankful we get to have this day. i'm just happy. >> reporter: couples wanting to get married will have to wait until wednesday as maryland courthouses are closed for new year's day. >>> there's other new laws taking effect in maryland. the first is the child identify lock law. it allows parents to freeze their credit at any time. also starting tomorrow, former military service members can get a veteran designation. the cost is $20, but it's free for those who make the change when their licenses are up for renewal. >>> police are searching for the driver who ran over a 16-year-old from northwest washington and just kept going. tarsha jackson died on saturday, a day after the collision. jackie bensen sp